Real Name : Hilary Ann Swank
Birth : 30 July 1974, Bellingham, Washington, USA
Height : 5' 6"
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Hilary was discovered as a child by producer 'Suzy Sachs' (qv), who coached her in acting. When she was nine years old, she starred in her first play as "Mowgli" in "The Jungle Book". She began to appear regularly in local theater and school plays. She went to school in Bellingham, where she lived with her family, until she was 16. She competed in the Junior Olympics and Washington State championships in swimming; she ranked 5th in the state in all-around gymnastics (which would come in handy for starring in _The Next Karate Kid (1994)_ (qv) years later). In 1990, Hilary and her mother moved to Los Angeles, where she enrolled in South Pasadena High School, and started acting professionally. She appeared in _Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)_ (qv) but _The Next Karate Kid (1994)_ (qv), where she got the part competing against hundreds of other actresses, was her breakout role. Ever since then, she has been much in demand and has worked non-stop in movies. She won the Best Actress Oscar for _Boys Don't Cry (1999)_ (qv). She starred in a few minor films before starring in 'Clint Eastwood' (qv)'s boxing drama _Million Dollar Baby (2004)_ (qv) that won her a Golden Globe and a SAG Award, as well as her second Academy Award. She is two for two at the Oscars, a feat she shares only with a few other women. Off-screen, she married 'Chad Lowe (I)' (qv) on September 28, 1997. An aficionado for anything that involves the outdoors, she enjoys: sky diving, river rafting and skiing. Hilary Swank is the third youngest woman in history to win two Academy Awards for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role". In addition to the Oscar for her performance as "Brandon Teena" in _Boys Don't Cry (1999)_ (qv), Hilary won the Golden Globe Award for "Best Actress in a Drama" and "Best Actress" prizes from The New York Film Critics, The Los Angeles Film Critics, The Chicago Film Critics and The Broadcast Film Critics Association. She also won the "Breakthrough Performance" prize from The National Board of Review. Hilary then appeared in supporting roles opposite 'Cate Blanchett' (qv) and 'Keanu Reeves' (qv) in 'Sam Raimi' (qv)'s _The Gift (2000)_ (qv) and opposite 'Al Pacino' (qv) and 'Robin Williams (I)' (qv) in 'Christopher Nolan (I)' (qv)'s _Insomnia (2002/I)_ (qv). Hilary then starred as "Alice Paul" in HBO's _Iron Jawed Angels (2004) (TV)_ (qv), which told the story of the women's suffragist movement and she was honored with both SAG and Golden Globe nominations for her performance in this film. In 2004, Hilary starred opposite 'Clint Eastwood' (qv) and 'Morgan Freeman (I)' (qv) as the title character in Eastwood's _Million Dollar Baby (2004)_ (qv); the story of a young woman's quest to realize her dream of becoming a professional boxer. For this performance, she was honored with her second Academy Award for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role" and has garnered "Best Actress" prizes from the National Society of Film Critics, the Screen Actors Guild, The Broadcast Film Critics, and a Golden Globe for "Best Lead Actress in a Drama". She was last seen in a supporting role opposite 'Scarlett Johansson' (qv) and 'Josh Hartnett' (qv) in 'Brian De Palma' (qv)'s _The Black Dahlia (2006)_ (qv) and will next be seen starring in _The Reaping (2007)_ (qv) for Warner Brothers. Hilary recently wrapped production on _Freedom Writers (2007)_ (qv), the true story of Long Beach schoolteacher, 'Erin Gruwell' (qv). This fall, she will reunite with her _Freedom Writers (2007)_ (qv) writer/director, 'Richard LaGravenese' (qv), to star in the film adaptation of 'Cecelia Ahern' (qv)'s novel, _P.S. I Love You (2007)_ (qv).
Biography written by: Manager/Publicist
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- ...So Goes the Nation (2006) [Herself]
- 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself - #63: Acceptance Speech Goofs]
- 11:14 (2003) [Buzzy] <5>
- 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Winner: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role/Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Cast of a Motion Picture, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries]
- 2002 MTV Movie Awards (2002) (TV) [Herself - Presenter] <32>
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- 50 premios Sant Jordi de cinematografía (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Maggie Fitzgerald]
- A Concert for Hurricane Relief (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Amelia (2009) [Amelia Earhart] <1>
- Birds of America (2008) [Laura] <6>
- Born to Fight (2005) (V) [Herself]
- Boys Don't Cry (1999) [Brandon Teena] <1>
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) [Kimberly] <7>
- Conviction (2010/II) [Betty Anne Waters]
- Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (1994) (TV) [Patty Yaklich] <3>
- Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Day for Night: The Making of 'Insomnia' (2002) (V) [Herself]
- Dreams of a Dying Heart (2012)
- Dying to Belong (1997) (TV) [Lisa Connors] <1>
- El oficio de actor (2005) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Fangland (2011) [Evangeline Harker] <1>
- Freedom Writers (2007) [Erin Gruwell] <1>
- French Women Don't Get Fat (2010) (rumored)
- Goldene Kamera (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- Guión busca estrella (2010) (TV) (also archive footage) [Herself]
- Heartwood (1998) [Sylvia Orsini] <3>
- Insomnia (2002/I) [Ellie Burr] <3>
- Intimate Strangers (2013)
- Iron Jawed Angels (2004) (TV) [Alice Paul] <1>
- James Lipton Takes on Three (2005) (V) [Herself]
- Kounterfeit (1997) [Colleen] <10>
- Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Academy Awards (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- Million Dollar Baby (2004) [Maggie Fitzgerald] <2>
- Nicholas North (2011) (rumored)
- On Native Soil (2006) [Narrator]
- Oscar's Red Carpet 2008 with Regis Philbin (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself/Maggie Fitzgerald]
- P.S. I Love You (2007) [Holly] <1>
- Quiet Days in Hollywood (1997) [Lolita] <1>
- Red Dust (2004) [Sarah Barcant] <2>
- Reel Models: The First Women of Film (2000) (TV) [Co-Host]
- San Sebastián 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Teena Brandon - Brandon Teena]
- Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) [Herself (interviewee)] <47>
- Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996) (V) [Michelle Porter] <3>
- Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- Terror in the Family (1996) (TV) [Deena Martin] <3>
- The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - winner]
- The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself - Presenter]
- The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself (presenter: Best Female Lead)]
- The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture [Drama]/Nominee: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie]
- The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) [Herself - Presenter] <30>
- The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role]
- The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role]
- The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: Film clip from 'The Hours'/Past Winner]
- The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role]
- The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: Best Actor]
- The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The Affair of the Necklace (2001) [Jeanne St. Remy de Valois] <1>
- The Audition (2000) <1>
- The Black Dahlia (2006) [Madeleine Linscott] <4>
- The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- The Core (2003) [Maj. Rebecca Childs] <2>
- The European Film Awards (1999) (TV) (archive footage) [Brandon Teena]
- The Gift (2000) [Valerie Barksdale] <6>
- The Gift: A Look Inside (2001) (V) [Herself]
- The New 7 Wonders of the World (2007) (TV) [Herself - Host] <3>
- The Next Karate Kid (1994) [Julie Pierce] <2>
- The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- The Reaping (2007) [Katherine] <1>
- The Reaping: EPK Featurette (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- The Resident (2010) [Dr. Juliet Dermer]
- The Sleepwalker Killing (1997) (TV) [Lauren Schall] <1>
- The Space Between (2002)
- To the Core and Back (2003) (V) (also archive footage) [Herself - 'Beck'] <12>
- Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Untitled 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Featurette (1992) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself]
- VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- VH1 News Presents: Hollywood Secrets Revealed - Scenes They Don't Want You to See (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- "ABC TGIF" (1990) [Danielle]
- "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2009-10-01)} [Herself]
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Aloha Beverly Hills: Part 1 (#8.1)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Child of the Night (#8.10)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Comic Relief (#8.13)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Coming Home (#8.5)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Deadline (#8.11)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Forgive and Forget (#8.3)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Friends in Deed (#8.12)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Friends, Lovers and Children (#8.9)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Illegal Tender (#8.16)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Pride and Prejudice (#8.7)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Ready or Not (#8.15)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Santa Knows (#8.14)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {The Elephant's Father (#8.17)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {The Right Thing (#8.6)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {The Way We Weren't (#8.4)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) {Toil and Trouble (#8.8)} [Carly Reynolds] <8>
- "Caiga quien caiga" (1996/I) {(2007-04-06)} [Herself]
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {A Close Shave (#1.12)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dorfman (#1.18)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Bad Influence (#1.1)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Boy Loses Girl (#1.10)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Bringing Up Brody (#1.15)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Career Day (#1.13)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Forget-Me-Not (#1.16)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {I Love You, Margaret B. Sanger (#1.14)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {It's a Wonderful Video (#1.8)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Jung at Heart (#1.11)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Love Stinks (#1.17)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Melissa's Friend (#1.5)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {See Spot Go (#1.2)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Something Wilder (#1.9)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Sophie's Birthday (#1.6)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {Spirit of Friendship (#1.7)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {That Was Thin, This Is Now (#1.19)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {The First Kiss (#1.3)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Camp Wilder" (1992) {To Protect and Serve (#1.4)} [Danielle] <5>
- "Cinema 3" (1984) {(2007-04-07)} [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2006-07-25)} [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2007-04-03)} [Herself]
- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Beverly Hills 90210} [Herself/Carly Reynolds] <32>
- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Hilary Swank} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2007-01-09)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2008-10-27)} [Herself] <2>
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2009-10-26)} [Herself] <2>
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2006-10-20)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-10-08)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-12-10)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-12-18)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-12-31)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-02-25)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-10-20)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-10-23)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-10-27)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-12-04)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2010-03-08)} [Herself]
- "Evening Shade" (1990) [Aimee #1 (1991-1992)]
- "Evening Shade" (1990) {I Do, I Don't (#2.8)} [Aimee #1]
- "Evening Shade" (1990) {The Road Trip (#2.6)} [Aimee #1]
- "Growing Pains" (1985) {Menage a Luke (#7.17)} [Sasha Serotsky] <9>
- "Growing Pains" (1985) {There Must Be a Pony (#7.8)} [Sasha Serotsky] <14>
- "Harry and the Hendersons" (1991) {Harry Goes Ape (#1.13)}
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {'The Affair of the Necklace': The Making of a Scandal (#8.19)} [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {P.S., I Love You (#14.32)} [Herself]
- "HypaSpace" (2002) {(#5.149)} [Herself]
- "HypaSpace" (2002) {(#5.150)} [Herself]
- "HypaSpace" (2002) {(#6.64)} [Herself]
- "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994) {Hilary Swank (#16.1)} [Herself - Guest]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2007-04-03)} [Herself]
- "La nuit des Césars" (1976) {32ème nuit des Césars (#1.32)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(1999-11-24)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2005-02-17)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2007-01-11)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2003-04-04)} [Herself]
- "Leaving L.A." (1997) {Dead Elvis (#1.6)} [Tiffany Roebuck] <8>
- "Leaving L.A." (1997) {Give Them Names (#1.2)} [Tiffany Roebuck] <8>
- "Leaving L.A." (1997) {Intermission (#1.1)} [Tiffany Roebuck] <10>
- "Leaving L.A." (1997) {Now? (#1.5)} [Tiffany Roebuck] <8>
- "Leaving L.A." (1997) {The Black Widower (#1.4)} [Tiffany Roebuck] <8>
- "Leaving L.A." (1997) {The Eyes of the City (#1.3)} [Tiffany Roebuck] <8>
- "Live from Studio Five" (2009) {(#1.45)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2007-12-13)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2009-10-19)} [Herself] <3>
- "Made in Hollywood" (2005) {(#5.6)} [Herself]
- "Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition" (2006) {Teen Acting Careers with 'Greek' (#4.12)} [Herself]
- "Nature" (1982) {Under Antarctic Ice (#21.6)} [Narrator]
- "Punk'd" (2003) {(#8.2)} [Herself]
- "Rachael Ray" (2006) {(#2.43)} [Herself]
- "Rachael Ray" (2006) {(#4.45)} [Herself]
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Hilary Swank/50 Cent (#30.13)} [Herself - Host] <15>
- "Six O'Clock News" (1984) {(2007-02-21)} [Herself - Actress]
- "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003) {(#2.19)} [Herself]
- "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003) {Denzel Washington/Hilary Swank/Richard LaGravenese (#5.12)} [Herself]
- "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) {John F. Burns/Hilary Swank/Todd Field}
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2003-03-27)} [Herself]
- "The Jay Leno Show" (2009) {(#1.29)} [Herself] <3>
- "The O'Reilly Factor" (1996) {(2008-02-26)} (archive footage) [Herself - 'Patriot' ('Pinheads & Patriots' segment)]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2005-01-31)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2005-11-14)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2007-11-02)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {Oprah's After Oscar Party 2005} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {Oprah's After-Oscar Party 2006} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(2000-03-06)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(2001-11-07)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2000-01-07)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2000-04-07)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2001-01-17)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2001-11-23)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2003-03-25)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2004-12-20)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2007-01-04)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2007-03-28)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2007-01-03)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2007-12-21)} [Herself]
- "Today" (1952) {(2004-12-13)} [Herself]
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2007-04-03)} [Herself] <2>
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2007-12-18)} [Herself]
- "VH1: All Access" (2003) {Celeb Breakups & Scandals} [Herself]
- "Waratte iitomo!" (1982) {(2005-05-26)} [Herself]
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Friedrichshafen (#1.186)} [Herself]
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- 'Chad Lowe (I)' (qv) (28 September 1997 - 1 November 2007) (divorced)
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- _Boys Don't Cry (1999)_ (qv) -> $3000
- _The Affair of the Necklace (2001)_ (qv) -> $3,000,000
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- "Parade" (USA), 13 June 2010, pg. 2, by: Walter Scott, "Walter Scott asks...Hilary Swank"
- "The Independent Arts & Books" (UK), 23 October 2009, Iss. 7185, pg. 12 - 13, by: James Mottram, "There's something in the air"
- "Redbook" (USA), March 2005, Vol. 204, Iss. 3, pg. 86-90,92, by: Berger, Lori, "I Never Expect Anything"
- "Glamour" (UK), October 2002, Iss. 19, pg. 86-90+92+94, by: Chrissy Iley, ""Living in a car was no big deal""
- "Harpers & Queen" (UK), September 2002, pg. 175-177, by: Eugene Hanmer, "Hooray For Hilary"
- "Now" (UK), 23 January 2002, pg. 32-33, by: Garth Pearce, "See? I really am all woman"
- "The Advocate" (USA), 28 March 2000, pg. 34-36, by: Michael Giltz, "Hilary's journey"
- "Svenska Dagbladet" (Sweden), 14 January 2000, by: Keijo Liimatainen, "Hilary övertygar som pojke"
- "Empire" (UK), 1995, Iss. 77, pg. 67-68, by: Tony Horkins
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- "Woman's Day" (USA), 1 December 2009, Vol. 73, Iss. 2, pg. 18, by: Hilary Swank, "Hilary Swank's Dogs: smarter than people?"
- "USA Weekend" (USA), 9 October 2009, pg. 6-7, by: Lorrie Lynch, "Born To Fly"
- "Variety" (USA), 27 August 2008, by: Dave McNary, "Swank Really 'Something'"
- "The Los Angeles Times" (USA), 6 March 2008, by: Josh Getlin, "Swank Finds Another Tough Female Role"
- "Time" (USA), 24 December 2007, Vol. 170, Iss. 25, pg. 17, by: Magazine Feature, "Q & A"
- "Just!" (Estonia), March 2005, Iss. 15, pg. 37, by: Ivar Kümnik, "Hilary Swank sai oma teise Oscari"
- "Mikro Gids" (Netherlands), 26 February 2005, Iss. 9, pg. 4-5, by: Chrissy Iley, "Echt goede rollen zijn dun gezaaid"
- "Newsweek" (USA), 10 January 2005, Vol. 165, Iss. 2, pg. 50 - 52, by: Lorraine Ali, "Girls Don't Cry"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 24 December 2004, Vol. 1, Iss. 798, pg. 34-36, by: Scott Brown, ""and In This Corner""
- "The Chicago Tribune" (USA), 15 December 2004, by: Mark Caro, "Hilary Swank Fights Her Way Back to the Top"
- "The Los Angeles Times" (USA), 13 December 2004, by: Robert Welkos, "A Role Worth Fighting For"
- "The Washington Post" (USA), 13 February 2004, Vol. 127, Iss. 70, pg. C1+C8, by: Jennifer Frey, "From a Role to the Polls: Actress Hilary Swank Is Newly Enfranchised as an Advocate of Voting"
- "The Times" (U.K.), 27 March 2003, by: Sean Macaulay, "Star of the week: Hilary Swank"
- "Seventeen" (USA), December 2002, Vol. 61, Iss. 12, pg. 174, "When I was 17 - Hilary Swank"
- "In Style" (USA), September 2002, Vol. 9, Iss. 10, pg. 490-491, by: David Hutchings, "In the Heat of the Night"
- "Marie Claire" (USA), July 2002, Vol. 9, Iss. 7, pg. 40-44+46, by: Ty Wenger, "Runs Away & Joins the Circus"
- "Premiere" (USA), September 2001, Vol. 14, Iss. 12, pg. 68-71, by: James Kaplan, "That Girl"
- "Femme Fatales" (USA), 1 September 2000, Vol. 9, Iss. 4/5, pg. 12-15, by: Michael Beeler, "Hilary Swank--Oscar Winner: The Athletic Star Who Made Her Debut in the Movie Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, On Being Top of the Hollywood Heap."
- "US Weekly" (USA), 10 April 2000, Iss. 269, pg. 62-63, by: Peter Travers, "Out of Nebraska comes a classic movie queen"
- "Premiere" (USA), November 1999, Vol. 13, Iss. 3, pg. 46, by: Robert Abele, "Cameo: Hilary Swank"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 29 October 1999, Vol. 1, Iss. 509, pg. USA, by: Dave Karger, "Boy On The Side"
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- "Playboy" (USA), December 2007, Vol. 54, Iss. 12, pg. 94, by: Stephen Rebello, "Sex in Cinema 2007"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2006, Vol. 53, Iss. 12, pg. 91, by: Stephen Rebello, "Sex in Cinema 2006"
- "Playboy" (USA), January 2002, Vol. 49, Iss. 1, pg. 131, by: staff, "The Year in Sex"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), November 2001, Vol. 23, Iss. 100, pg. 18, "100 Sexiest Celebrities Of All Time Nude! #79 : Swanky And Sultry"
- "Playboy" (USA), June 2001, Vol. 48, Iss. 6, pg. 193, by: Bill Davila, "Grapevine: Hilary Does See-Through"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2000, Vol. 47, Iss. 12, pg. 146, "Sex Stars 2000"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 2000, Vol. 47, Iss. 44, pg. 146, by: Jamie Malanowski, "Sex In Cinema 2000"
- "Vox" (Hungary), September 2000, Vol. 4, Iss. 9 (41), pg. 73, "A fiús"
- "Vanity Fair" (UK), April 2000, Vol. 1, Iss. 476, pg. 152-153, "The Newcomer"
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- "Marie Claire" (USA), November 2009
- "USA Weekend" (USA), 9 October 2009
- "Ladies' Home Journal" (USA), January 2008, Vol. 125, Iss. 1
- "TV Spielfilm" (Germany), September 2007, Iss. 18
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 12 May 2007, Iss. 19
- "movieScope Magazine" (UK), March 2007, Vol. 1, Iss. 3
- "In Style" (USA), February 2007, Vol. 14, Iss. 2
- "The Plain Dealer TV Week" (USA), 19 June 2005
- "Le Soir" (Belgium), 29 March 2005, Iss. 73
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 11 March 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 810
- "Redbook" (USA), March 2005, Vol. 204, Iss. 3
- "Mikro Gids" (Netherlands), 26 February 2005, Iss. 9
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 25 February 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 808
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 28 January 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 803
- "Vanity Fair" (USA) March 2004
- "Glamour" (UK), October 2002, Iss. 19
- "Harper's & Queen" (UK), September 2002
- "Marie Claire" (USA), July 2002, Vol. 9, Iss. 7
- "US Weekly" (USA), 9 April 2001
- "People Weekly" (USA), 10 April 2000, Vol. 53, Iss. 14
- "Us Weekly" (USA), 10 April 2000, Iss. 269
- "Interview" (USA), April 2000
- "The Advocate" (USA), 28 March 2000
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- Epstein, Dwayne. _People in the News: Hilary Swank._ Farmington Hills: Lucent Books, 2006. ISBN 1-59018-856-X
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- Starred in a short film _The Audition (2000)_ (qv), directed by her husband, 'Chad Lowe (I)' (qv).
- TV commercial for Independent Film Channel (2000)
- Print ad for 'Calvin Klein' (qv) underwear (2004)
- Print ad, 'Estée Lauder' (qv), 2004.
- (2006) Print ad and TV commercial for "Insolence" eau de toilette by Guerlain
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- (March 2003) Appeared in a production of "The Miracle Worker" in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- (April 2004) Taking boxing lessons at Gleason's Gym in New York City, New York, in anticipation of her upcoming lead role as the female boxer in 'Clint Eastwood' (qv)'s next film _Million Dollar Baby (2004)_ (qv) (original title "Rope Burns"), which is scheduled to start filming in Los Angeles, California, in June 2004.
- (September 2006) Filming _P.S. I Love You (2007)_ (qv) in Dublin, Ireland and New York.
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- [2005 Academy Awards acceptance speech for Best Actress in a Leading Role] "I don't know what I did in this life to deserve all this. I'm just a girl from a trailer park who had a dream. I never thought this would ever happen, let alone be nominated. And a working actor, for that matter. And now, this. I thank the Academy. I'm eternally grateful for this great honor. I would also like to acknowledge my fellow nominees, Annette, Imelda, Kate, and Catalina, your work inspires me beyond words. I am going to start by thanking my husband because I'd like to think I learned from past mistakes. Chad, you're my everything. Thank you for your support. It means the world. I would never be standing here if it weren't for the -- each and every one of the brilliant people I had surrounding me, supporting me and believing in me. 'Tom Rosenberg' (qv), 'Gary Lucchesi' (qv), thank you for sending me this most marvelous script. You will never know how grateful I am. 'Paul Haggis' (qv), for writing this beautiful script. Our other producers extraordinaire: 'Albert S. Ruddy' (qv) (Al Ruddy), Clint, Rob Lorenz ('Robert Lorenz (I)' (qv)). 'Phyllis Huffman' (qv), our casting director. My trainers, 'Grant Roberts (IV)' (qv) and 'Hector Roca' (qv), you pushed me further than I ever thought I could push myself up to that last pound, actually to that last ounce. I thank you. My sparring partners who were so patient. And everyone at Gleason's. Well, the ever-amazing 'Morgan Freeman (I)' (qv). 'Tom Stern (II)' (qv), our cinematographer, you are brilliant. 'Joel Cox (I)' (qv), our editor, you're amazing. You know? I'm going to thank my mom for believing in me from the beginning. My dad, for his support. My agents, 'Josh Lieberman (I)' (qv), Tony Lipp, Kelly Tiffan, John Campisi. 'Jason Weinberg' (qv), my manager (You can't do that. I haven't gotten to Clint yet! I saved him for the end) Karl Austen ('Karl R. Austen' (qv)), Jeff Bernstein, my lawyers. And then Clint. 'Clint Eastwood' (qv). Thank you for allowing me to go on this journey with you. Thank you for believing in me. You're my "macushla" Thank you. Warner brothers, as well. And you know what? Wait! 'Troy Nankin (I)' (qv), my best friend and publicist. Thank you!"
- "My most annoying question is 'Hilary, are you ever going to play a pretty girl?'" quoted in Newsweek.
- "I think when you're playing a real character you have an extra responsibility to do it really right, so because of that, I do extensive research. I really try and figure out the person inside and out. I read the lines, but I read in-between the lines and try and find the qualities in that person that makes them human and I hopefully try and bring that out in what I do." - on playing Annie Sullivan
- "I cut coupons, love specials and believe in buying toilet paper and toothpaste in bulk. It's just who I am." quoted in Woman's World - 7-19-05
- "I've realized that as an actor you have to just keep working really hard and studying your craft. I think I thought maybe things would be easier after the first Academy Award, that I would get better job opportunities, but then you really realize that there's not a whole lot of great quality out there, for women especially. It's not just something that women say; it's the truth. Because of that I had to be specific about not just doing something that I didn't want to do, but I also needed to pay my bills. I didn't do job after job after job. I would do a job and then still keep working on acting, whether it would be reading a play - something that's inspiring - with a bunch of actors, hearing it, studying, reading books about acting, and watching actors. I think it's an ever-evolving craft. And I think it's something that you always need to work at." - On working as an actor
- "I have to say that I didn't ever really see it as rejection, per se, and I don't know why. I guess if I saw it as rejection, then I would allow myself time to focus on something that seemed negative, instead of realizing, "I have an audition tomorrow," and I was auditioning a lot, and, "If I focus on why I didn't get that, then I'm not going to be able to be present and work on this." At that time it was easier for me to let go of the past and just move on. Although there were so many times when it didn't mean I didn't get depressed if I didn't get something that I really wanted. I mean, I'm human, and I absolutely would get bummed out, especially if I worked really hard on something, and it came right down to me and someone else. But I'd try to get feedback. Was there something that I could have done differently? Was it something I can work on the future for the next job? And try to gain a positive from it? And sometimes it wasn't anything I'd done. It was just the blue-eyed girl looked better with the brown-eyed boy. You can't change that; you can't control that." - On getting rejected for roles
- "You need to study and work on your craft. If you're not prepared when that dream audition comes, you are not going to get that opportunity. To me, the definition of success is when opportunity meets preparation. So I really recommend that actors always work on their craft and their skills. Obviously you can't make a living doing that, but you can get a lot of joy from it and learn and be inspired by the people you're working with and by your teachers and by the material. As long as you're still being inspired by it, you're going to find joy. Then hopefully the role will come along. I just want every actor to know to keep chipping away at it." - On giving advice to beginning actors.
- "At the beginning, it's not like I didn't like boxing. I just didn't think about boxing, I didn't even really have an opinion about it. And when I heard about it, I just thought, 'What is the thing about hitting someone and wanting to get hit?' The whole thing eluded me, but then, you know what? Like anything else in life, when you have to dive into something deeper, you gain respect for it because you learn about it in different ways than you ever would expect. What I realized when I learned more about boxing is that it is so much more than just the physical aspect of it. Obviously the physical aspect of it is huge, but it is such an unbelievably mental challenge. There's such an art to boxing, it's like a great game of chess. When you're in the ring, you're one with your opponent. Everything goes silent and it's you and that person. You hear your breath. You hear the other person. And as you try to figure out their strength and weakness, you're learning about your own strength and weaknesses. And each person that you spar or fight with, their strength and weakness brings out new strength and weakness in yourself. And the second you think, 'I have this person,' and get cocky, you can lose and you usually do. It's a great analogy to life. You have to remain humble and have respect for the other person." - On Boxing
- "As in life, your mind can be the hugest obstacle or tool, depending on how you choose to use it. And I find that a lot of people who are successful in life say, "I can do this, and I will do this." Their minds don't get in their way; whereas people who wake up and say, "Oh, I can't," their mind is in their way, and it's going to stop them from doing what they need to do to achieve their dream." - On trying to achieve your goals.
- "I think that if you can grow together, you'll stay together. The most important qualities in making a relationship work are a blend of three ingredients: communication, respect and believing in another person. I've been with my husband for over twelve years. That's what made our relationship work. We have a mutual respect, the communication is key and believing in one another makes you feel like you can do anything!" - On what's important in a relationship.
- You see these incredible bodies in Africa that are all muscle. They're running to hunt in these tribes. And you think, 'How does the body look like that?' But if you're utilizing your body, you recognize it is a machine and it can be capable of whatever you need it to be.
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- Named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2000, 2004 and 2005.
- Cut off all of her hair and lived as a boy for a month to prepare her for her role as Teena Brandon in _Boys Don't Cry (1999)_ (qv).
- She won the lead role of Brandon/Teena in _Boys Don't Cry (1999)_ (qv) after hundreds of other actresses had been considered and rejected over the course of three years. Told director 'Kimberly Peirce' (qv) that, like her character, she was also 21 and hailed from Lincoln, Nebraska. But she was fibbing, and when Peirce later confronted her with the lies, she winningly responded: "But that's what Brandon would do."
- Has been acting professionally since she was 16.
- Has a parrot and a cat named Tallinn.
- Competed in the Junior Olympics and Washington state championships in swimming; ranked fifth in the state in all-around gymnastics.
- Discovered as a young child actor by producer 'Suzy Sachs' (qv).
- Met her ex-husband 'Chad Lowe (I)' (qv) on set of _Quiet Days in Hollywood (1997)_ (qv), married after 5-month relationship.
- Mother 'Judy Swank' (qv) moved with her to LA area at age 16, where, impoverished for a while, they lived out of their car.
- Earned $75 a day for _Boys Don't Cry (1999)_ (qv).
- Auditioned for the role of Lucy Hatcher on the television series _"The Practice" (1997)_ (qv).
- Is of Spanish and Native American heritage.
- Hilary's 20th birthday party was a 1974 themed party and was held in Hollywood at The Crush Bar.
- She and husband moved into a 4-story brownstone home in Greenwich Village (NYC) they bought for $4 million. (June, 2002)
- Ex-sister-in-law of 'Rob Lowe (I)' (qv) and makeup artist 'Sheryl Berkoff' (qv).
- Although she was naturally athletic from high school, she totally changed physically to play Maggie in _Million Dollar Baby (2004)_ (qv). She gained nearly 20 pounds, becoming so buff that her former clothes are still too small for her.
- Attended Santa Monica College.
- First woman to win an Oscar in a role as a boxer.
- Is the third youngest actress to win 2 Best Actress Academy Awards. 'Luise Rainer' (qv) and 'Jodie Foster' (qv) were the first and second, respectively.
- Joined 'Vivien Leigh' (qv), 'Helen Hayes (I)' (qv), 'Sally Field' (qv) and 'Luise Rainer' (qv) as the only actresses with a perfect track record at the Oscars: Two nominations and two wins.
- Fined NZ$200 (AUD$190) for bringing undeclared fruit into New Zealand. She was found with an apple and orange at New Zealand's Auckland International Airport. She has since contested the fine (15 January 2005).
- Grew up in Bellingham, Washington, where she went to Sehome High School.
- Both of her Oscar-winning roles required huge physical changes.
- Though she's known for her dramatic work, she starred in several sitcom pilots for CBS that never amounted to much.
- Has 2 dogs: Karoo, a Corgi/Jack Russell mix, and Lucky, a German Shepherd/Labarador Retriever mix.
- Announced in January 2006 that she and her husband 'Chad Lowe (I)' (qv) are separating after 8 years of marriage.
- Her performance as "Brandon Teena" in _Boys Don't Cry (1999)_ (qv) is ranked #83 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).
- Replaced 'Sandra Bullock' (qv) as "Maggie Fitzgerald" in _Million Dollar Baby (2004)_ (qv) after Bullock dropped out for other commitments.
- Formerly a vegetarian.
- Studies acting with 'Larry Moss (I)' (qv).
- Received a cut on the forehead during filming a scene of her movie _P.S. I Love You (2007)_ (qv). She had to be brought to a hospital and received several stitches (November 2006).
- Awarded an Emery Award for her role in _Boys Don't Cry (1999)_ (qv) (November 2006).
- For a few weeks before _Boys Don't Cry (1999)_ (qv) began filming, she went out in public dressed as a boy. Many were fooled by the disguise.
- Was declared #6 on the show "Hollywood's Ten Best Beauty to Beast" transformations for the way she looked in _Boys Don't Cry (1999)_ (qv). Three other actresses on the list were nominated for Oscars for their movies and two won: 'Charlize Theron' (qv) (_Monster (2003)_ (qv)), 'Halle Berry' (qv) (_Monster's Ball (2001)_ (qv)) and 'Salma Hayek' (qv) (_Frida (2002)_ (qv)).
- Received the 2,325th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (8 January 2007).
- Made her film debut in _Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)_ (qv).
- Considers herself a spiritual person, although she isn't member of an organized religion.
- Her longtime companion has been her agent John Campisi since December 2006.
- Born to Stephen Swank, a Air National Guard officer, and his then wife 'Judy Swank' (qv), née Clough, a secretary and dancer, she has a brother, Dan.
- Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2008 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Actress category for her performances in the films _P.S. I Love You (2007)_ (qv) and _The Reaping (2007)_ (qv). She failed to receive a nomination however.
- As of 2008, she is only one of six actors who have a 2-0 winning record when nominated for an acting Oscar. The others are 'Luise Rainer' (qv) for _The Great Ziegfeld (1936)_ (qv) and _The Good Earth (1937)_ (qv); 'Vivien Leigh' (qv) for _Gone with the Wind (1939)_ (qv) and _A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)_ (qv); 'Helen Hayes (I)' (qv) for _The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931)_ (qv) and _Airport (1970)_ (qv); 'Sally Field' (qv) for _Norma Rae (1979)_ (qv) and _Places in the Heart (1984)_ (qv); and 'Kevin Spacey' (qv) for _The Usual Suspects (1995)_ (qv) and _American Beauty (1999)_ (qv).
- Campaigned for the role of Christine Collins in _Changeling (2008)_ (qv), but lost the part to 'Angelina Jolie' (qv).
- Attended South Pasadena High School, (South Pasadena, CA).
- Each time Hilary Swank has won an Academy Award, 'Annette Bening' (qv) was nominated in the same category.
- Was in consideration for the part of Satine in _Moulin Rouge! (2001)_ (qv) but 'Nicole Kidman' (qv), who went on to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.
- Got the role of Madeline Linscott in The Black Dahlia after Eva Green turned it down.
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